§ PUBLIC BILLs—Second Reading—Suffragans' Nomination [35],debate adjourned; Public Houses (Ireland) (Saturday Closing) [3],referred to Select Committee on "Sunday Closing Acts (Ireland)."
§ MR. SPEAKER'S INDISPOSITION.
§ The House being met, the Clerk at the Table informed the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker, owing to indisposition:—
§ Whereupon Mr. Courtney, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table; and, after Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order.